I've recently gotten back into vinyl after a 20-year lapse. I've been enjoying it immensely ... so much so that I haven't taken any time to a/b compare it to CDs. Therefore I'm going to pass on voting at this time.
Uh, there isn't really a question. Do you mean which we like most? Which one sounds better? Which one we listen to most? Which is superior?
I spin records mosty because it opens up an opportunity for good, cheap music. And sometimes I like to buy my favorite albums on good vinyl as another way to experience them. Sometimes the vinyl is better, sometimes not.
I don't actually listen to CDs, I use a computer-as-source.
I hate the way that most CDs are recorded, but I can't blame the medium for senseless human behavior. IMO, a properly recorded and mastered digital format simply achieves a level of transparency that vinyl can't even touch. If I want vinyl's warmth, I use an equalizer and roll off those highs. CDs, SACDs and DVD-A all the way for me.
I'm finally getting more space to actually lug all my vinyl up to NYC - on the lookout for some appropriate ancillary upgrades to the Tower to do right by my soulless 80's technopop remixes as we speak!
Since it said "CDs, Man", I went with vinyl. I usually prefer SACD to vinyl, but I like vinyl more than redbook.
Like someone mentioned, the mastering of the medium is more important to good sound than the medium itself. However, all things being equal, I prefer the sound of vinyl to CD.
I voted vinyl, but it really depends on the type of music imo. For classic rock, nothing is better than that old vinyl sound.
However for metal and such I prefer digital. I find metal sounds like crap on my vinyl setup. Not to mention most metal vinyl are hard to find or overpriced.
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